Dr. Christian A. Swanson, MD

Dr. Swanson practices at Mercy Medical Group, A Service Of Dignity Health Medical Foundation in Sacramento, California.

Dr. Swanson's NPI, 1659485274, was assigned on August 19, 2006. Dr. Swanson graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Swanson's California license number on file is G74379.

Dr. Swanson's primary practice is Mercy Medical Group, A Service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, at 3000 Q St Fl 1 Fl 1, Sacramento, CA 95816-7058. The practice phone is (916) 560-0319.

Dr. Swanson's primary practice is Mercy Medical Group, A Service Of Dignity Health Medical Foundation in Sacramento, California. Dr. Swanson is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital. The medical group on file is Mercy Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Swanson to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Swanson practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Swanson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Swanson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Swanson has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids, intestinal or bowel obstruction and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Swanson treats.

CMS data shows 312 Medicare services from Dr. Swanson across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 246 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,713 for them.

CMS counts 246 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Swanson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 124 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Swanson's median patient age at 59, with 66% women.

In 2024, Dr. Swanson wrote 103 Medicare Part D claims for 78 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 64 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $236 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 93 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Swanson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Swanson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Swanson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 17 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Swanson, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 51 general payments to Dr. Swanson from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 42% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,519.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Swanson, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2023.

Dr. Swanson graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1990.

Dr. Swanson is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.